the Logistics community of South Africa

DHL to triple regional hubs in China

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:45:00 +0200

SHANGHAI: German logistics giant DHL plans to open 10 new regional transportation hubs in China this year, state media said Wednesday, 1 July 2009, tripling the number of such centres it operates in the country.
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Transnet sees lower net profit

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:02:00 +0200

Transport parastatal Transnet posted a net profit of R4.528 billion for the year ended March, which was marginally lower than last year's profit of R4.530 billion.
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Shipping companies say it is 'too early to talk of recovery'

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:37:00 +0200

Even though shipping rates are recovering, local shipping firms say they have not yet seen “green shoots” emerging in the turbulent shipping industry. They warn that the industry still faces shrinking world trade volumes and a glut of ships.
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Transnet Freight Rail blames cable theft for delays

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:25:00 +0200

Transnet Freight Rail says it's feeling the financial effects of “unprecedented” cable theft that had disrupted the freighting of coal to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal.
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Imperial targets new acquisitions

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:22:00 +0200

Imperial Holdings, the transport and logistics group, said Tuesday, 2 June 2009, it was looking for potential acquisitions as it prepared to beef up its car rental and tourism business.
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'Misconduct' deepens port boss suspension

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:39:00 +0200

Mystery surrounds the suspension of Port Elizabeth harbour manager Ester Goosen, with parent company Transnet now saying it is probing “allegations of misconduct”.
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Inventory management on a shoestring

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:12:00 +0200

Inventory management is not just for enterprises anymore. With the advent of e-commerce and globalisation, small companies are engaging in many of the same business processes as large firms and even competing on the same turf at times. To do their jobs right, they need some of the same capabilities as their larger cousins - but they need them for a small-biz price.
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Durban terminal gets R1,4bn makeover

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:31:00 +0200

A new R70m rail terminal at the Durban Container Terminal will be commissioned at the end of next month as Transnet Port Terminals continues with capital investments despite the economic downturn.
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Kelly subsidiary buys freight unit

Mon, 25 May 2009 12:09:00 +0200

Listed recruitment specialist Kelly Group last week said a subsidiary had expanded into the freight industry through an acquisition.
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Cargo posts drop in earnings

Thu, 21 May 2009 19:04:00 +0200

Transport and logistics group Cargo Carriers (CRG) on Wednesday reported a drop in earnings per share (EPS) of 88.8 cents from 206.3 cents previously in its full year results ended 28 February 2009.
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